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Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening Through Implementation Science in Appalachia

This project aims to implement a multi-level group randomized trial, delayed intervention that includes components targeting clinics, providers, patients, and the community to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, follow-up, and referral-to-care among patients age 50-74 in 12 counties in Appalachian Kentucky and Ohio. The 12 counties will be assigned to …

Transvaginal Ultrasonography as a Screening Method for Ovarian Cancer

This is a large, prospective, single-arm cohort study of transvaginal ultrasonographic screening for ovarian cancer in intermediate to high-risk women from Kentucky. Detection of ovarian malignancy often occurs subsequent to the initial transvaginal sonography (TVS) screen therefore, it is important to offer continued screening to study participants based on our …

Black Raspberry Nectar for the Prevention of Lung Cancer BE WELL Study

This trial studies how well black raspberry nectar works in changing the gut microbiome and in reducing inflammatory processes that may lead to lung cancer. Studying the effects of black raspberry beverage on inflammation may help doctors find strategies to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer.

The PREDICT Study: Prospective Early Detection In a Population at High-risk for Common Malignant Tumor

This is a observational, multicenter study, monitoring the circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in people who is at risk of cancersassessing the sensitivity and specificity of ctDNA detection in early screening of pan-carcinoma.

A Prospective Cohort Study of Chinese Patients With Pulmonary Nodules: Prediction of Lung Cancer Using Noninvasive Biomarkers

The broad goals of this study is to identify changes in genomic landscape during transition from stage 0 to stage 1 lung cancer. This study intends to determine whether diagnostic biomarkers measured in minimally invasive biospecimens are able to correlate molecular, clinical and imaging features to distinguish malignant from benign …

Improving Colonoscopy Quality for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the National VA Healthcare System

High quality screening colonoscopy is critical for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention in Veterans. There is significant variability in colonoscopy quality in VA that is directly linked to differences in CRC incidence and death. The investigators developed the VA Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program (VA-EQuIP) that the National GI program office will …

A Comparative Study of Mammography and Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis

Improving the early diagnosis of breast cancer can reduce mortality. With mammography as the main tool for screening early breast cancer, the characteristics of dense breast and young onset of disease in Chinese women lowers the efficiency. The aim of this prospective study was to compare which method, x-ray or …